Flower Show at Courtallam, an instant hit among tourists and children
The Department of Horticulture maintaining the Eco Park has brought vegetables, fruits, flowers and spices from various parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring States to decorate the park with cartoon characters, wild animals, birds and even a waterfall. The entrance of the park has been decorated aesthetically with an arch created with coconut, banana and palmyra tree leaves and a range of fruits.
'We have brought dahlia, carnation, gerbera, aster, cut roses, heliconia, lily, cut chrysanthemum, tuberose, bird of paradise, alstromeria, gladiolus, marigold, anthurium etc. for creating interesting characters, birds and animals. The 14-foot-long waterfall created with white flowers is close to the visitors' hearts,' said a Horticulture Department official.
While the Department of Horticulture, which organises the show, expects around 20,000 visitors in four days, the number has already crossed 12,000 in the first two days. 'Apart from tourists, school children in large numbers are visiting the flower show,' said the official.
Seventeen varieties of spices have been used to create a seven-foot-tall and nine-foot-wide butterfly, which attracts every visitor to take selfie with the colourful insect. Vegetables and fruits have given life to the wild animals and birds. The selfie spots in the show is heavily crowded throughout the day with tourists and the children waiting in a long queue for their turn.
Apart from this visual treat, the traditional food stall treats the visitors' tastebuds with snacks and dishes prepared with millets.
Since vertical garden and terrace garden concepts have become popular among the families, the Horticulture Department has dedicated a spot for them.
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